Every summer I go through the same thought process. Why are we printing a calendar this year? In the 21st century, who uses a printed calendar when everything is available online? It is an expensive project and I hate soliciting ads / donations. I feel like we are constantly asking people for money to support one project or another. Maybe this year we can just eliminate the calendar?
But then I think about the calls and messages from those who view the calendar as a valued resource. Like the folks in prison who have very limited internet access. Or people who are very isolated from other Jews for whom the calendar is a treasure trove of Jewish information and connection. Or people who prefer to rely on print material instead of, or in addition to, online resources.
I think about the many homes and businesses that I have visited over the years where I see the calendar displayed and used.
I think about the calls I get from people to discuss some of the Jewish information on the top page of the calendar months.
I think about the requests that I get from people to send them a calendar if, for some inexplicable reason, their copy got lost in the mail, or from a new family that just moved to town or was not on our mailing list.
So, I conclude that the calendar is important, and we are going to print again this year!
So folks, please help ease the agony of this decision by generously supporting the calendar printing this year by advertising your business or becoming a calendar sponsor.
The truth is, it is an opportunity to get in front of the eyeballs of 2500 households, mostly in the New Orleans Metro area. Please see below and let us know that we can count on you to continue bringing this treasure to those the need it and appreciate it.
If you would like to receive the calendar, or know someone else that would enjoy it, please email a current mailing address to [email protected]. If you received the calendar last year, there is no need to email or call unless your address has changed.
Place an ad for your business, a personal greeting, or sponsor a date of the year in honor of the Birthday, Yahrtzeit or Anniversary of a loved one. Please take note of the PERSONAL GREETING option. The calendar features Full Color Ads. We also offer a multiple ad discount. Place five ads and receive a sixth for free. Please review the options below and let us know that we can count on you for your support. Please note that despite a significant increase in our cost, the ad prices remain the same.
Calendar Sponsor - $3,500.00 - Your ad/greeting will be included on the front cover of our calendar as well as on each page.
Centerfold Sponsor - $1,000.00 - Your ad/greeting will be featured on a full centerfold page.
Full Month Sponsor - $500.00 - Your ad/greeting will be included on the top page of the month of your choice.
Partial Month Sponsor - $300.00 - Your smaller ad/greeting will be included on the top page of the month of your choice.
Large Box Ad- $125.00 each - Your ad/greeting will cover two date boxes within the month/s of your choice.
Small Box Ad- $100.00 each - Your ad/greeting will cover one date box within the month/s of your choice.
Business Greeting - $100.00 - Your ad/greeting will appear on the greeting/business card page of the calendar.
Personal Greeting - $54.00 - Your Shana Tova or general greeting will appear on the greeting page of the calendar.
Tribute - include the important dates of your family calendar - birthdays, anniversaries and yahrtzeits. Each will appear on the actual date of occurrence in our calendar @ $36.00 per date.
We hope that we can count on your participation this year and we look forward to receiving your positive response. The deadline is Monday, July 31. Please take 30 seconds and email [email protected]. If you would like to pay for your ad/tribute online please visit our secure page www.chabadneworleans.com/donate. If you want to repeat last year’s ads or tributes just let me know and there is no need to resubmit the information.
Shabbat Shalom
Rabbi Mendel Rivkin